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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,085.16, 365,814.68 and 157,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,085.16, 365,814.68 and 157,652.83 is: 217,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,085.16 : 365,814.68 = 157,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,085.16/365,814.68 = 157,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,085.16x = 365,814.68 × 157,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,085.16x = 57,671,720,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,671,720,113.35/265,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,559.22

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